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Gia Lam Air Base · Hanoi (Long Bien)

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
50 ft / 15 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Runway Summary
02/206,571 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Gia Lam Air Base (VVGL), Vietnam. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 50 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Gia Lam Air Base
ICAO / IATA
VVGL / —
Municipality
Hanoi (Long Bien)
Country
Region
VN-RRD
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Official Website
—
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 02 / 20
UNLIT
Length: 6,571 ft / 2,003 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 23.9° / 203.9°
RWY 02
No ILS
RWY 20
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

VVNB ILS
Noi Bai International Airport
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VVCI ILS
Cat Bi International Airport
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VVVD
Van Don International Airport
159 km
CN-0053
Baihe Ningming Air Base
176 km
VLSN
Sam Neua Airport
201 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified